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RPLA To Hold Silent Auction Fundraiser Dinner June 18

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By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

Congratulations to our local and state-wide Republican candidates who will now advance to the General Election. Our Council candidates, Jason Chappel and Eric Stromberg, are counting on your support and help!

Please join us for our Silent Auction Fundraiser Dinner at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2026, at SALA Event Center. I am thrilled to announce that we will have two honored guest speakers: Didi Okpareke, candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 1, and Gregg Hull, candidate for New Mexico Governor. Online registration at this link. Read More

Supreme Court Justice And District Court Chief Judge Receive Judicial Education Award

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Rozier E. Sanchez CEI Faculty Award recipient Justice David K. Thomson (center); and (left to right) his wife, Patty, and daughter, Ava; Court Education Institute Director Paula Couselo-Findikoğlu; and CEI Attorney Supervisor Sonya Duke-Noel. Courtesy of the Administrative Office of the Courts

Shown left to right: Rozier E. Sanchez CEI Faculty Award recipient Chief Judge Donna Mowrer of the Ninth Judicial District Court; Court Education Institute Director Paula Couselo-Findikoğlu; and CEI Attorney Supervisor Sonya Duke-Noel. Courtesy of the Administrative Office of the Courts  Read More

Department Of The Interior Announces $461 Million For Parks And Outdoor Recreation Across America

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, a major investment in the parks, playgrounds, trails and open spaces that bring communities together across the country. These funds will be matched at least 1:1, for a total outdoor recreation investment of more than $900 million. 

Permanently funded through President Donald J. Trump’s Great American Read More

Hear Tales Of The WASP Fly Girls Who Buzzed New Mexico In Launch Pad Lecture July 3

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NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — New Mexico Museum of Space History invites everyone to a powerful Launch Pad Lecture on the WASP, Women Air Force Service Pilots, from 9-10 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2026, in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium.

Veteran U.S. Marine Corps aviator and American Airlines First Officer Jacquelyne Nichols will spotlight the bravery and pioneering spirit of WASP. The lecture will feature the exploits of Dora Dougherty and Dorothea Moorman, two WASP pilots who tamed the troubled B-29 Superfortress at Alamogordo Army Airfield.

Guest speaker Jacquelyne Nichols, a veteran Read More

Repaving To Begin On NM 4 In Jemez Springs June 15

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NMDOT News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — A roadway rehabilitation project on NM 4, using hot in place recycling is scheduled to begin on June 15.

Cutler Repaving, the contractor for the District Six project, will work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work zone will extend from mile marker 14 to mile marker 18 through Jemez Springs.

The project is expected to continue through the end of June, weather permitting. A pilot car and flagging operation will be in place. Drivers should expect lane closures and delays and plan additional travel time.

Motorists are reminded to use caution in the work zone, Read More

Send Mail For Troops And Vets With Pets To Say ‘Thank You’

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Cards for Vets. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

At ChamberFest this Saturday, we connected with more local Veterans for our celebration of America’s 250th birthday. We still need many cards, but if you’d like to submit one without even leaving your home. Send a thank you, thinking of you, or any other happy, little card to us by July 22 and we will get them mailed right away.

Our address is PO Box 4741 White Rock, NM 87547 or if you have a large work or civic group willing to collect from your co-workers or club, we will arrange to pick them up.

Call Read More

Leadership Los Alamos Seeks Applicants For 2026/27 Cohort

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LLA News:

Join the “Best Class Ever” to gain a deeper understanding of Los Alamos, its local institutions, and the community. This program offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills while engaging with the people and organizations that shape our region.

Interested individuals can find more information and apply at www.leadershiplosalamos.org

LLA Mission Statement

The mission of Leadership Los Alamos is to develop and empower a diverse network of current and emerging leaders within the Los Alamos community. We achieve this by providing experiential learning opportunities Read More

Lynne: My Sincere Thanks To The Los Alamos Community

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By STEVEN LYNNE
Candidate for County Council

Dear Los Alamos Community,

I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to the entire Los Alamos community. I recently returned from a week in Florida with my wife and daughters for our family reunion. As we watched the primary election results together, I found myself thinking about home and how much this community feels like a family to me. I deeply appreciate your support.

After 28 years of working for the county, including the last three as County Manager, and collaborating with many councils and councilors, this is my first time running for elected office. Read More